1.Interestingly 有趣的是
有趣的是,我又開始對學習感到興趣了。
Interestingly, I'm starting to feel interested in learning again.
Funny enough, I'm getting interested in learning again.(更口語)
2.Oxford University Press(OUP) 牛津大學出版社
3.Word of the Year 年度詞彙
註:OUP每年會選出一個「年度詞彙」(Word of the Year)
4.publishing house 出版社
牛津大學出版社是一家享有盛名的出版社。
Oxford University Press is a prestigious publishing house.
5.public poll (=opinion poll)公眾民調、民意調查(沒有法律效力)
referendum/public vote 公民投票(有法律或政策效力)
plebiscite 公民投票(=referendum)
6.settle on 最終決定、選定某事物(通常用在經過一番考慮後做出選擇的情境)
7.wealth 財富、富有 ; health 健康
諺語:Health is better than wealth.
8.by any means 不論如何、不計代價
(1) 肯定語氣(= 一定要做到)
We must achieve success by any means necessary.
→ 我們無論如何都要成功。
She was determined to win the competition by any means.
→ 她決心贏得比賽,不惜一切代價。
(2) 否定語氣(= 絕不、絕非)
I am not going to lie for you by any means.
→ 我絕不會為你說謊。
This is not acceptable by any means.
→ 這是無論如何都無法接受的。
9.tendency 傾向
have a tendency to do something
[聯想]be inclined to 傾向於……、有意願去……
我傾向於週末待在家。
I'm inclined to stay home on weekends.
9.in favor of 贊成、支持(偏正式、團體或法律層面)
approve of 認可、贊同(偏個人、價值觀判斷)
10.trivial (a.)不重要的、瑣碎的
11.refer to
(1)提到、談及(mention)
🔹 He referred to the recent incident in his speech.
他在演講中提到了最近的事件。
(2)指的是、意指(mean / indicate)
🔹 The term “AI” usually refers to artificial intelligence.
「AI」這個詞通常指的是人工智慧。
(3)查閱、參考(look at something for information)
🔹 Please refer to page 10 of the manual.
請參閱手冊第 10 頁。
🔹 I referred to my notes before answering the question.
我在回答問題前參考了我的筆記。
12.mental 心理的
13.intellectual 智力的
14.decline 下降、婉拒、衰退
(1)表示數量或程度「下降」
🔹 The birth rate has declined in recent years.
出生率近年來已經下降。
🔹 Sales declined sharply last quarter.
上一季銷售額急劇下滑。
(2)表示「婉拒、謝絕」
🔹 She declined the invitation politely.
她禮貌地婉拒了邀請。
🔹 I must decline your offer.
我必須謝絕你的好意。
(3)名詞用法:下降 / 衰退
🔹 There has been a steady decline in productivity.
生產力持續下降。
🔹 He is in mental and physical decline.
他的身心正在衰退。




















